How to Say "arithmetic" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “arithmetic” is “matemáticas” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las matemáticas son mi asignatura favorita.
Mathematics is my favorite subject.
Necesitas estudiar más para aprobar el examen de matemáticas.
You need to study more to pass the math exam.
La física y las matemáticas están íntimamente relacionadas.
Physics and mathematics are intimately related.
Always Plural
Even though it refers to one subject (math), this word is always used in the plural form in Spanish. You must use 'las' and plural verbs, like 'Las matemáticas son difíciles' (Mathematics is difficult).
Using the Singular
Mistake: “La matemática es difícil.”
Correction: Las matemáticas son difíciles. The word is always plural, so use 'las' and the plural verb form ('son').
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